Clinton Heights Storage Dam
Clinton Heights Storage Dam is an earth dam located in Rensselaer County, New York, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Clinton Heights Storage Dam
Clinton Heights Storage Dam is a dam in Rensselaer, New York. The dam is owned by H G Veeder Realty Company (private). It impounds the Tr-hudson River near Clinton Heights.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 208 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Rensselaer |
| Nearest City | Clinton Heights |
| River/Stream | Tr-hudson River |
| Coordinates | 42.61889, -73.72667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 208 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | H G VEEDER REALTY COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00277 |
| Federal ID | NY00277 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |